Ralph W Thede

US Patent:

44390866, Mar 27, 1984

Filed:

Jul 1, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/394270

Inventors:

Ralph W. Thede - Salem OR

International Classification:

B60R 904

US Classification:

414462

Abstract:

A loader permitting a boat to be conveniently lifted from an upright position alongside a vehicle to an inverted position atop the vehicle includes a pair of tracks extending transversely across the top of the vehicle and downwardly along the side of the vehicle, and a carriage mounted for travel along the tracks between a raised transport position and a lowered loading and unloading position. A cable is connected with a winch and extends around a pair of sheaves located on opposite sides of the carriage to extend from the winch to a lower or far side sheave, then to an upper or near side sheave, and then to the boat. In loading a boat, retracting the cable first tilts the boat sideways into contact with the carriage and then raises both the carriage and the boat to the transport position. The apparatus permits a boat to be loaded onto or unloaded from the top of a vehicle used to tow another vehicle such as a camping trailer without the need to first unhitch the trailer.

Address:

10461 Lk Dr SE, Salem, OR 97306

VIN:

2G4WN58C481213620

Make:

BUICK

Model:

LACROSSE

Year:

2008